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For her part, Paige is not apologizing for her statements and said it's a First Amendment issue.

“My right to free speech is guaranteed by the First Amendment, whether you agree with it or not,” Paige said. “As is everyone else’s.”

The town council member said she is not heeding any of the blowback that has resulted from her statements.

“I don’t really pay much attention to it. They have a right to their free speech,” she said.

Paige said however that she has gotten some hate mail regarding her Facebook exchange.

She said she will continue to be outspoken about the things she believes, whether people are critical or not. “That’s the beauty of America,” Paige said.